Our Keynote address will be presented by Shawnee Benton Gibson, LMSW/FDLC and the Co-Founder of The ARIAH Foundation.

Ms. Benton Gibson is a licensed practitioner with over 31 years of professional experience. She is also the Co-Founder of the ARIAH Foundation (The Advancement of Reproductive Innovation Through Artistry & Healing) which was created in memory of her eldest daughter, Shamony Makeba Gibson who passed away on October 6, 2019 due to complications associated with giving birth.